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What’s changing in the updated FprEN 1993 Eurocode 3 – Design of Steel Structures?
A European Design Standard, with country specific annexes and design guides Eurocode 3 provides both general and structure specific recommendations for the …
Design at elevated temperatures – unrestrained beams
Previous articles on the design of members at elevated temperatures covered restrained beams and columns. This third article in the series by David Brown of …
AD 541: Imposed roof loads in combination with PV
Photovoltaic arrays (PV) are becoming common on roofs. They’re increasingly being added to new structures and retrofitted to existing ones. The UK National …
New and revised codes and standards: from BSI Updates March 2025
BS EN PUBLICATIONS BS EN ISO 19650-6:2025Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building …
Structural Steel in the Nuclear Power Industry
From Building with SteelFebruary 1960 Structural steelwork is marching with the times. Nuclear power stations – virtually unthought of a decade ago …
MP backs steelwork contractor’s push for a clean energy future
Douglas Alexander, MP for Lothian East has visited Tranent-based steelwork contractor Had Fab, to discuss key issues affecting the industry and opportunities …
Net zero in construction achieved at Llanelli mixed-use scheme
Bouygues UK has achieved net zero in construction at its Canolfan Pentre Awel project in Llanelli, South Wales. The target is said to include over a 90% …
City of London over-station development tops out
Spanning over the Metropolitan and Circle Lines as they enter Liverpool Street Underground Station, a 10-storey City of London office development has …
Tesco takes possession of north Kent steel-framed warehouse
Consisting of three interlinked steel-framed structures, developer Panattoni has completed a bespoke logistics warehouse for Tesco. Located on the west bank of …
Steelwork creating West Midlands sustainable energy plant
More than 5,000 tonnes of structural steelwork is being used to build the Kelvin Energy-from-Waste facility, which is rising up on a plot adjacent to the M5 …
